Claudia Jones Communist, anti-racist and feminist
Paying tribute to Claudia Jones, activist and tireless fighter for working-class women.
Today in people's history: Nelson Mandela released from prison
Today marks exactly 25 years since the day in 1990 when anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was released from prison to become a free man in South Africa.
Ebola and the challenge to humanity
President of Cuba Raul Castro opening remarks at the Special ALBA Summit on Ebola.
"Echoes of Valour" in Newfoundland: A story of racism defeated
On the stormy night of February 18, 1942, the USS Truxton and the USS Pollux, headed toward Iceland for refueling, foundered against the rocky cliffs near St. Lawrence.
Africa conference pushes corporate interests
Although we read that Africa is making great strides, most of its countries, particularly those South of the Sahara, are still at the bottom of any measures of human wellbeing.
South Africa hits “genocidal” plan of pharmaceutical industry
South Africa is working to create its own generic pharmaceuticals industry. Its success depends on being able to be independent of big pharma companies.
South Africa, then and now
In all the words emitted on the occasion of the passing of Nelson Mandela, one thread questions whether anything significant was accomplished with the end of apartheid.
Everyday South Africans celebrate Mandela’s life
The death of Nelson Mandela on December 5th at the age of 95 and after prolonged bouts of illness hardly came as a surprise to most South Africans.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: 1918 - 2013
The world mouns the passing of elder statemen and freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela.
South Africa unity under threat
African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe voiced ANC concern this week at increasing disunity in trade union federation Cosatu.
